Hay Springs

County:: Sheridan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.376
State:: Nebraska

Hay Springs is a village located in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Hay Springs has a 2025 population of 559. Hay Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.

The average household income in Hay Springs is $66,926 with a poverty rate of 12.18%.The median age in Hay Springs is 53.8 years: 53.2 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hay Springs includes 95.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	629	95.45%
Two or more races	16	2.43%
Black or African American	5	0.76%
Native American	5	0.76%
Asian	4	0.61%

Hay Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hay Springs' average per capita income is $37,414. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,982	-
Families	$80,446	$88,784
Households	$45,833	$66,926
Non Families	$20,938	$29,903

$37,414

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate